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Archive for April, 2016
Local 727 Urges Osco to Work With Union, Company Still Ignoring Pharmacists’ Concerns
The Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee opened contract negotiations April 27 by urging Osco management to work with the union to reach a fair agreement. “We need to change the dynamic of our ongoing partnership,” said John T. Coli, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 727. “Over and over, we have expressed what our six core issues are, and if we can see movement on those issues, we can create a good relationship going forward.”
Pepsi Finally Presents ‘Insulting’ Wage Proposals As Negotiations Enter Final Day
At 1:50 a.m. Tuesday — at the end of a marathon meeting on the seventh day of contract negotiations — Pepsi management presented its meager wage proposal to the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee. “This is insulting,” said steward Ted Petravich.
Osco’s Outright Rejection of Union Proposals, ‘Ridiculous Rhetoric’ Halts Progress
Osco management opened contract negotiations on April 12 by stating its goal was to show how much they care about pharmacists, not only during negotiations but “on a daily basis, where it really counts.” However, since then, the company’s actions have done nothing but demonstrate the exact opposite.
With Majority of Non-Economics Settled, Union Pushes to Begin Economic Bargaining With Pepsi
With the vast majority of non-economic issues settled, the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee asked Pepsi management to begin bargaining over economics Friday afternoon, but the company refused.
Arlington Racecourse Members Unanimously Ratify New Contract
Teamsters Local 727-represented parkers, starters and jockey valets at Arlington Racecourse unanimously ratified a new three-year contract on April 14.
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